All the birds wake and I have not slept. What will this day yield when the neighbors start fighting again? Listening to their fights makes me feel inept like my mood’s a soup on the counter, congealed. All the birds wake and I have not…

Sunrise in the sky Announces a unique day Wake up to rejoice @Maritza – Hour Twenty-two

When the bandits left Sambisa, they left a sign for us to remember that they were here longer than we had thought. Even in Eden, it is difficult to forget that the jacket my little brother was obsessed with, was the sign left for our…

A stretch, And a yaaaaaaaaaaaawn. And bright sunlight streaming through windows. I sit up. Alone. It’s a perfect day for walking. And that feels sad.

the strange light beckons me to approach without fear this new dimension   © 2021 S Phua

There’s a frog in my pocket By choice he likes it there Finding the brook too wet I let him stay without Revealing he is with me We shop for groceries and Wander the local bookstore He sleeps in the bathroom Cozy on a golden…

Great story begins with faults, Do you know this ? With infinity trial, Even life can be won.   Do you know this ? You can learn to hide emotions. Even life can be won, When you believe in trying.   You can learn to…

The relish depends on Jazzy dine, With the yummy vine. Vine stored in a hoard, With a gratify hour. The relish takes place in a crypt, In a large estate, Their dine was Madeira cake, With a creamy lake. There were many jest, And this…

Leaving the safety Of entitlement Even knowing what that is Getting uncomfortable To be of some use   Being an insider has never Felt so out of touch Finding a tribe that Teaches how to help Becoming a challenge   Running out of time Hoping…

Slowly revealing to Teen granddaughters Grandma’s been Around the block   Secrets are sacred Advice is expected Requiring a dose Of diplomacy   Hinting that I’ve been there With care not to judge Knowing when it’s time To walk out of the room   Tricky…